Projects
Can fortified home-made food make a difference in community management of moderate acute malnutrition? A randomized control trial in Bangladesh Ghent University
Acute malnutrition is a serious public health problem which impacts on mortality in young children. Among <5 years Bangladeshi children, 14% are acutely malnourished, of which 11% (1.6-1.8 million) are moderately acute malnourished (MAM). The aim of this community trial is to test the effectiveness, the feasibility and scalability of homemade recipe fortified with 15 micronutrients in the management of MAM cases.
The effects of an innovative Cognitive Control and Emotion Regulation Skills Training (CEST) on adolescent inpatients with depression: a clustered randomised controlled trial Ghent University
Although current psychotherapies for depression have been shown to be effective in reducing depressive symptoms, a significant proportion of adolescent patients (30-40%) relapse after initial recovery. This highlights the absolute need for new intervention programs that target basic mechanisms underlying the development of depressive episodes. The studies included my PhD and other recent evidence reliably demonstrate that both cognitive ...
The FiREwORK trial - self-management with FootweaR combined with Exercise for OsteoaRthritis (OA) at the Knee: a phase II randomized controlled trial Ghent University
Knee OA is an important cause of disability worldwide. No effective cure exists and many patients
will eventually undergo costly joint replacement. Clinical guidelines emphasize that non-drug nonsurgical
treatment should constitute first-line treatment. Exercise therapy is strongly recommended
for knee OA. However, overall treatment effects on symptoms are modest at best, which is further
...
DIAdIC - Evaluation of Dyadic Psychoeducational Interventions for People with Advanced Cancer and their Informal Caregivers: An international randomized controlled trial Ghent University
transdisciplinary, cross- national randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness and cost- effectiveness of 2 psychosocial and educational interventions (eHealth and nurse- led face- to- face) aimed at improving the quality of life and wellbeing of patients with advanced cancer and their family care givers ,evaluated through a randomized controlled trial.
Newborns with Congenital Diaphragmatic hernia: inhaled Nitric Oxide versus intravenous Sildenafil: an international randomized controlled trial KU Leuven
SUMMARY
Rationale: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a major developmental defect of the
diaphragm and the lungs. The incidence of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in CDH infants is
65-75%, causing considerable morbidity and mortality. Different therapies ranging from
intravenous drugs to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (EMCO) are even nowadays
mainly based on “trial and error”. Both inhaled nitric oxide and ...
Can teachers reduce school bullying and its mental health consequences? Randomized controlled trial with an intervention promoting positive teacher-student interactions KU Leuven
Being bullied at school seriously undermines mental health on the short and long run. Teachers have the potential to be key players in preventing and reducing bullying through their daily interactions with students and their reactions to bullying. However, many teachers do not fully assume this role. This randomized controlled trial study aims at investigating whether a straightforward intervention focused on teachers’ general interactions ...